ECE Question of the Day

ECE Question of the Day

Thursday, January 10 What are the minimum standards of

licensing?

Friday, January 11 Why is it beneficial to consider higher

standards of accreditation?

Monday, January 14 What organizations establish these

standards?

Tuesday, January 15 What are the major physical

developments in toddlers?

Wednesday, January 16 What are the signs of intellectual,

emotional, and social growth in toddlers?

Thursday, January 17 Why are the toddler years sometimes

particularly trying for children and adults?

Friday, January 18 What kind of environment promotes

sound emotional development in toddlers?

Monday, January 21 Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday

Tuesday, January 22 How does play impact social

development in toddlers?

Wednesday, January 23 How do caregivers promote

responsibility in toddlers?

Thursday, January 24 Name four agencies that accredit child

care centers.

Friday, January 25 How do you determine which safety

restraint is appropriate for transporting children?

Monday, January 28 What are the procedures for safely

loading and unloading children for transportation?

Tuesday, January 29 What is a healthy childcare environment

that allows children to thrive?

Wednesday, January 30 What are the appropriate procedures to

follow when storing medications for children in day care? http://www.daycare.com/georgia/state11.html

Thursday, January 31 In what situation is a child no longer

able to remain at the center? What are the stipulations for that child’s return?

Friday, February 1 What are the steps for proper hand

washing as approved by the state licensing in a day care center?

Monday, February 4 What constitutes an emergency at a

center?

Tuesday, February 5 What emergencies do you believe

should be covered in a child care emergency plan?

Wednesday, February 6 Explain laws regarding children with

disabilities.

Thursday, February 7 Define mainstreaming and inclusion.

Friday, February 8 Demonstrate strategies for integrating

children with disabilities into programs.

Monday, February 11 Discuss the relationships of children

with special needs with their peers, teachers, and others.

Tuesday, February 12Explain interventions to use

when working with special needs children, such as adapting the environment (e.g. child with impaired vision, gross motor impairment, or hearing impaired).

Wednesday, February 13What are the major characteristics of preschoolers (physically, emotionally, socially, intellectually)?

Thursday, February 14 How does Piaget’s preoperational period

of intellectual development apply to preschoolers?

Friday, February 15 How should caregivers react when

preschoolers stutter?

Monday, February 18 Winter Break

Tuesday, February 19 Winter Break

Wednesday, February 20Winter Break

Thursday, February 21 Winter Break

Friday, February 22 Winter Break

Monday, February 25 How does the role of accomplishment

affect a preschooler’s self-esteem?

Tuesday, February 26 How can caregivers relate to

preschoolers in developmentally appropriate ways?

Wednesday, February 27 What are the “windows of opportunity”

regarding brain development in preschoolers?

Thursday, February 28 What do all children have in common?

Friday, March 1 How can you help to encourage

children’s relationship with peers?

Monday, March 4How can you help children

develop sensitivity and understanding toward those who are of a different culture, ethnicity, linguistic background, gender, and ability?

Tuesday, March 5 How can you support the social

development in children of different ages and abilities?

Wednesday, March 6 How do children’s moral senses

develop, and how can you help them develop pro-social skills?

Thursday, March 7 How can you help to encourage

children’s relationships with peers of differing abilities?

Friday, March 8 How can you help children develop

sensitivity and understanding toward those who are of a different ability?

Monday, March 11 How can you support the social

development in children of different ages and abilities?

Tuesday, March 12 How can you include children with

disabilities in an early childhood program?

Wednesday, March 13

What is a communicable illness?

Thursday, March 14 Describe the four methods of disease

transmission.

Friday, March 15What are the four stages of an illness?

Monday, March 18 Explain the need for immunizations.

Tuesday, March 19What immunizations to young children

need in order to attend daycare or school?

Wednesday, March 19 What are children who have different

disabilities like?

Thursday, March 20 What is supervision?

Friday, March 21 What does age appropriate mean?

Monday, March 25

Describe where pathogens are commonly located.

Tuesday, March 26

What are the four stages of an illness?

Wednesday, March 27

Name the symptoms of common illnesses.

Thursday, March 28

Identify and describe at least three different types of childcare.

Friday, March 29

Furlough

Monday, April 1

What are some guidelines for managing your personal well-being on the job?

Tuesday, April 2 How might an individual use the Dietary

Guidelines for Americans to improve their personal well-being?

Wednesday, April 3 What is the food guide pyramid?

Thursday, April 4 What three nutrients provide energy?

Friday, April 5 What information is included on food

labels?

Monday, April 15 Why are vitamins and minerals

important?

Tuesday, April 16 What are the differences between

dietary requirements of children vs. adults?

Wednesday, April 17 What is the difference between

malnutrition and under nutrition?

Thursday, April 18 What is the difference between

overweight and obesity? http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/guidelines/obes

ity/bmi_tbl.htm

Friday, April 19 What criteria should cafeterias consider

when planning their menus?

Monday, April 22 What are some ways to make food

interesting to children?

Tuesday, April 23 What are some signs of malnourished

vs. healthy children?

Wednesday, April 24 Why should nutritional assessments be

used?

Thursday, April 25 What are some ways educators can

improve children’s health?

Friday, April 26 Why is it important to provide

information to parents about good nutritional practices?

Monday, April 29 Why are routines important to

preschool-age children?

Tuesday, April 30 What are the segments of time that

must be balanced in a preschool schedule?

Wednesday, May 1 Name the different types of transitions

and give one example.

Thursday, May 2 What are the “program goals” in a child

care center?

Friday, May 3 Who should be involved in curriculum

planning?

Monday, May 6 What should you take into consideration

when planning curriculum for young children?

Tuesday, May 7 How are good child guidance skills

essential in the prevention of child abuse and neglect?

Wednesday, May 8 What constitutes child abuse and

neglect?

Thursday, May 9 What role does a caregiver play in the

life of a child? What responsibilities are part of that

role?

Friday, May 10 How can you as an individual and our

society provide assistance and support for survivors of abuse?

Monday, May 13 How can understanding a child’s

developmental level help a child care provider assist in preventing abuse and neglect?

Tuesday, May 14 What are the characteristics of a

quality child care program?

Finished!!!!!!!!!!!!